Category: NPR Music: Classical

Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley’s pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.

The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.

One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

Music can shift, uplift or even subvert a scene. This week on 8 Tracks, we play music supervisor, imagining songs by Kamasi Washington and Carin León on the big screen.

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Grammy-winning baritone Will Liverman about his latest album — Show Me The Way — honoring women in classical music, past and present.

The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.

A new album, American Counterpoints, reasserts the importance of two 20th century Black composers whose work has been neglected.